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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.52, 61,243.31 and 13,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.52, 61,243.31 and 13,129.04 is: 19,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.52 : 61,243.31 = 13,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.52/61,243.31 = 13,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.52x = 61,243.31 × 13,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.52x = 804,065,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,065,494.86/40,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.38

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